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Population and households in ZIP 17851
Household size in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17851 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17851 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 17851: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 17851 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 17851
Renters in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in ZIP 17851 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in ZIP 17851, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17851 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only three of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17851 costs $810 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 17851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17851: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 54 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 17851 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 17851
| Period | ZIP 17851 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 17851 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 17851 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 17851 | 2.39 | 43.3 | 14.7% | 20.5% | 24.8% | 1940 | $810 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 17888 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 17840 | 2.43 | 55.4 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 17.7% | 1980 | $960 | 24.0% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17945 | 2.20 | 53.3 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 1946 | $709 | 20.3% | 83.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17832 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 21.3% | 23.7% | 24.0% | 1940 | $1,110 | 10.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17834 | 2.07 | 54.7 | 10.9% | 19.4% | 11.1% | 1952 | $778 | 16.5% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17943 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 1959 | $759 | 6.6% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17921 | 2.38 | 46.1 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 14.3% | 1954 | $765 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17920 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 17936 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 19.5% | 1938 | $775 | 21.0% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17935 | 2.02 | 50.5 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 24.7% | 1943 | $719 | 9.6% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 17851. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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